Craigslist scam gets Sagamore Drive resident

NEW PROVIDENCE — On Sept. 16, a Sagamore Drive resident told police she was a victim of a Craigslist scam.

She sold a $60 item on Craigslist to a person who sent a $2,830 check, rather than one for $60. The purchaser told the seller his secretary made a mistake and asked the seller to deposit the check and send the overpayment back to them via Western Union.

When the resident attempted to deposit the check, the bank told her the check was fraudulent.